LiontipsParaguay vs Argentina. Prediction (odds 2.40) and bets on the World Cup qualifying match
Command Analysis
Current form
With the arrival of a new head coach, Paraguay game has been transformed. Let us recall that after Daniel Garnero was fired due to an unsuccessful start to the qualifying round and the summer America Cup, his place was taken by Argentine specialist Gustavo Alfaro. Under the new coach, the team played four matches, winning twice and drawing twice.
What is remarkable is that the composition has not changed dramatically, but the results have become much better. Under the new coach, the Paraguayans play defensive football, which will probably help them get to the World Cup. At the moment, the team is in sixth place, having 13 points in its bank.
Disqualifications and injuries
Cuenca will not appear on the field due to injury.
Interesting trends for betting
- Paraguay are unbeaten for four matches in a row
- The hosts have kept clean sheets in three of their last four matches
Tentative lineup: Fernandez - Alonso, Anderette, Gomez, Caceras - Cubas, Gomez - Almiron, Anciso, Sosa - Pita.
Current form
Argentina was shaken up at the beginning of autumn. Let us recall that on September 10 the national team lost to Colombia with a score of 1:2. After this fiasco there was an incomprehensible game with Venezuela (1:1), and only in the last match Lionel Scaloni protégé steamrolled Bolivia, winning the match with a score of 6:0.
Argentina currently holds first place with 22 points, three points ahead of their closest rivals, Colombia. Messi is the top scorer in the qualifying round with 6 goals scored, while his team has the best record in this category (19 goals scored).
Disqualifications and injuries
Kelson is injured and will not play.
Interesting trends for betting
- Argentina have scored away from home in 13 consecutive matches
- Argentina have not lost to their upcoming opponent in their last five head-to-head matches
Probable line-up: Ruli - Tagliafico, Otamendi, Romero, Malina - De Paul, Fernandez, McCallister - Alvarez, Martinez, Messi.
Trends
Bet Exact score 1:2
Argentina won their last face-to-face match with a minimal advantage
7.00Argentina to score in the second half
In three of the last five meetings the bet was successful
1.62Bet Paraguay to score in the second half
In two of the last five matches the bet came in
1.77Tip and bets
Argentina, of course, is not eager to give up the first place in the qualifying round. In order for this not to happen, Messi and company must not lose in the upcoming match. If the guests play at their usual level, with all due respect to Paraguay, they will not have a chance for a positive result, because the level of the players is incomparable.
Our prediction is Argentina victory with odds of 1.72
Bet on total
Argentina have been making unforced errors in recent matches and have already dropped points in two of their last three matches. It is possible that the game will not be perfect in this away match either. This means that there is a high probability that both national teams will be able to score.
Our prediction is both teams to score with odds of 2.40
Bet on corners
Based on all of the above, it is clear that in this meeting, with a high degree of probability, the game will be open and it will be possible to make many passes from the corner flag.
Our prediction is total over 9.5 corners with odds of 1.86
